From root: labas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglabas
nag-la-BAS
brought something out
Present (Incomplete)
naglalabas
nag-la-la-BAS
is bringing something out
Future (Contemplated)
maglalabas
mag-la-la-BAS
will bring something out
Usage Note
Maglabas is used when an actor brings something out from an enclosed space, such as a house or bag, and is also frequently used in business contexts to mean 'releasing' a product or 'shelling out' money. It is the actor-focus counterpart to 'ilabas', which focuses on the object being removed.
Examples
" Maglabas ka ng tinapay. "
Natural Translation
Bring out some bread.
Literal Translation
Bring-out you of bread.
" Kailangan mong maglabas ng pera. "
Natural Translation
You need to bring out money.
Literal Translation
Need you bring-out of money.
" Bago kami umalis, naglabas ang ama ko ng pera para sa baon namin sa biyahe. "
Natural Translation
Before we left, my father took out money for our travel allowance.
Literal Translation
Before we leave, brought-out the father my of money for the allowance our on trip.
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